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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,118.99, 10,685.12 and 3,611.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,118.99, 10,685.12 and 3,611.49 is: 5,420.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,118.99 : 10,685.12 = 3,611.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,118.99/10,685.12 = 3,611.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,118.99x = 10,685.12 × 3,611.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,118.99x = 38,589,145.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,589,145.90/7,118.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.59

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